Selection of the most beautiful monuments in Haute-Loire

Château Médiéval et Renaissance
43320 Saint-Vidal

The castle of Saint-Vidal, a medieval fortress of the 13th to 16th centuries in Saint-Vidal (High-Loire), is a jewel of Auvergne military architecture, combining defense and seigneurial houses in a preserved setting.

Eglise romane
43000 Aiguilhe

The church of Saint-Michel d'Aiguilhe, a Romanesque jewel of the 11th-XIIth century, overlooks a 82-metre volcanic piton near Puy-en-Velay. Accessible by 268 steps, this iconic monument combines sacred architecture and spectacular landscapes in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.

Château Médiéval et Renaissance
43150 Le Monastier-sur-Gazeille

The Castle of the Monastier-sur-Gazeille, built in the 14th century, is an ancient abbey castle transformed into a Renaissance residence, located in the Haute-Loire, now home to a museum of popular beliefs.

Eglise romane
43100 Lavaudieu

Saint-André de Lavaudieu Abbey, a former Benedictine priory of the 12th century, stands in Lavaudieu in Haute-Loire. This Romanesque jewel, transformed into an abbey of canonesses, houses exceptional medieval frescoes and a historical cloister, witness to ten centuries of religious history in Auvergne.

Pont
43380 Lavoûte-Chilhac

The bridge of Lavoûte-Chilhac, probably built in the 15th century, is a stone bridge crossing the Allier in the municipality of Lavoûte-Chilhac, in the Haute-Loire, inscribed in historical monuments since 1926.

Fontaine
43000 Le Puy-en-Velay

The Crozatier fountain, built in the 19th century at Puy-en-Velay, is a monumental fountain decorated with allegorical statues and water games, emblematic of the Haute-Loire.

Château fort
43130 Saint-André-de-Chalencon

The chapel of Chalencon, a religious building of the 11th-17th centuries, is located in Saint-André-de-Chalencon in Haute-Loire, linked to the feudal history of the nearby castle and classified as a historical monument in 1913.

Donjons
43500 Craponne-sur-Arzon

The Donjon de Craponne-sur-Arzon, a 12th and 13th century military building, is a fortified square tower located in the Haute-Loire, now integrated into the town's pedestrian urban fabric.